Driving Simulation with EEG Monitoring in Normal and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients

Abstract

The driving simulation task unmasked and quantified marked performance impairments in the sleep apnea group that increased over time. The poor performance appeared related to the EEG-defined attention lapses. Lane position variability appeared to be the most sensitive measure for assessing and quantifying impairment. This study suggests that poorer driving performance and crashes are not entirely due to overt sleep, but inattention due to sleepiness.